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Arts and Crafts family home with Morris & Co. interiors, set in a beautiful hillside garden

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Historic image of standen from the croquet lawn

Exhibition: Standen Revived - Mrs Beale's global garden 

For those wishing to delve deeper into the history of the garden revival, this exhibition will look at the people and places that influenced Mrs Beale with the garden at Standen. Sat 6 May – Sun 3 Sept 11am-4pm. Free, normal admission applies.

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Things to see and do

The house at Standen, West Sussex

An Arts and Crafts gem 

Explore an arts and crafts family home at Standen where you'll find Morris & Co. interiors and changing exhibitions.

People walking on footpath in woods

Explore outdoors 

Explore the woodlands at Standen and follow our self-guided walking trails. Look out for Exmoor ponies and wildlife along the way.

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What's on 

Summer adventures for family's at Standen

Summer adventures for families 

This summer spend time with your family at Standen. Whether you're local to Standen and looking for days out, or you're coming to Sussex on holiday, take a look at what's on and plan your summer holiday fun.

A view of the gardens and house at Standen, from Grandfather's Walk, with its replanted lime trees

Standen's Garden Revival 

Find out about our ambitious restoration project to restore the gardens to the Arts and Crafts-inspired vision of Margaret Beale at the turn of the 20th century.

Printing in the Rapture & Wright Studio

Creating the Standen Collection 

Designers Peter Thwaites & Rebecca Aird have been commissioned to create a collection of modern hand-printed fabrics and wallpapers for Standen, using inspiration gathered by visitors, volunteers and staff.

Bothy by Will Shannon in winter

Modern day Arts & Crafts comes to the garden 

Designer Will Shannon uses Arts & Crafts principles of using local materials and traditional handcrafted skills to make 'Bothy'. Stop for a while as you walk round the garden to discover this small folly like space.

Upcoming events

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Bothy

Thu 17 Aug 2017
10:00-17:00
Designer Will Shannon uses Arts & Crafts principles of using local materials and traditional handcrafted skills to make 'Bothy'. Stop for a while as you walk round the garden to discover this small folly like space.

Children summer trail - Games in the garden

Thu 17 Aug 2017
11:00-16:00
Can you tell your ball and cup from your yoyo?

Standen Revived - Mrs Beale's global garden

Thu 17 Aug 2017
11:00-16:00
This exhibition looks at the people and places that influenced Mrs Beale with the garden at Standen. Discover the history of the garden and the work that has recently taken place to restore it back to its 1920s glory.

Summer craft - make your own toy

Wed 30 Aug 2017
11:00-15:00
Summer holidays are the perfect time for playing, come and make a toy to take home with you

An evening with Keith Brymer Jones

Tue 12 Sep 2017
18:30-20:00
"I like to create stylish yet simple products that are pleasing to the eye and, above all, are practical in the modern home and make people happy!" Spend the evening with Keith Brymer Jones the judge on The Great British Pottery Throw Down on BBC 2.

The Standen Collection - An introduction to printing wallpaper

Fri 29 Sep 2017
10:00-12:00
Join Peter Thwaites and Rebecca Aird, the artists behind the Standen Collection, on a workshop exploring how wallpaper is made. Design and print a piece of your own to take home.
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Eating and shopping

Visitors sitting outside the cafe at Standen House, West Sussex

A bite to eat 

Enjoy a range of fresh and seasonal meals and snacks in the Barn Café.

Cushions in the shop at Standen

Arts and Crafts gifts 

Take inspiration from the house and find Morris & Co. style gifts and textiles in the gift shop. Pick up a plant grown in the nursery and grow a bit of Standen in your own garden.

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Places to stay

The Morris Apartment, self-catering accomodation at Standen, West Sussex

Stay here 

Stay inside the original family rooms in the house at Standen in a cosy apartment decorated in the Morris & Co. style.

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Get involved

Get involved by volunteering at Standen, West Sussex

Join our team 

We wouldn't work without our team of dedicated volunteers who help us run and look after Standen. Take a look at what they get up to and how to get involved yourself.

The garden in autumn

The Friends of Standen Estate 

The Friends of Standen Estate aim to actively promote the work of the Standen Estate.

A gardens volunteer pruning a flower bed

Supporter groups in Sussex 

Members of our National Trust supporter groups in Sussex help fund raise for places like Nymans and Sheffield Park - they also get together for days out and talks and tours or volunteer at their local place.

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Groups

A group enjoying Christmas at Standen House and Garden, in the Barn Cafe.

Bring a party 

Book a house or garden tour for your group on a visit to Standen and learn more about the Arts and Crafts movement.

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History

Letter to Miss Amy Beale from Philip Webb, dated 3 August 1893

A history of Standen 

Philip Webb often drew inspiration from landscapes and historic buildings, and decided to preserve and incorporate some of the medieval farm buildings on the site into his design. Despite these historic influences, Standen was built as a thoroughly modern home, complete with central heating and electricity.

The Beale Family c.1900 outside the house

A history of the Beale family 

The Beales were one of a number of prominent non-conformist families from Birmingham, who had prospered during the city’s manufacturing boom, and dominated the social and business life of the city.

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